We are inspired...
by the extraordinary people who commit their personal energy and enthusiasm to helping others in need.
Many schools and other not-for-profit organizations use our bags in fundraisers. In these cases around 40% of your purchase goes to support the charity.
When we sell our product through wholesale channels or directly from this website, we make a donation to one of several worthy charities that appeal to us. In some cases, we donate up to 50% of our profits for special event. Sometimes we donate our product at cost. In any event, the donation amount is at least 5% of our profits.
Childhaven
Childhaven Children come to Childhaven from lives marked by abuse and neglect. They leave with enduring relationships and hope for the future. When we visited Childhaven we were moved by the care that these neglected children receive. If you are in the Seattle area, we encourage you to see the inspiring work they are doing.
Proceeds from the sale of our Black & White Damask tote support Childhaven. See down below for some pictures of our latest fundraising event working with Karate West!
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the global leader of the breast cancer movement, having invested more than $1 billion since inception in 1982. We are inspired by the scale this organization has achieved, all started by the love of one sister for another. Please join us in supporting them.
Sales of our Pink Damask tote supports Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
The Maasai Association
The Maasai Association is a community-based non-profit organization based in the Kajiado Central District of Kenya. They build schools, provide academic scholarships to disadvantaged children. Some good friends of ours told us about the Maasai Association around the time we were founded EnviroVogue, and they became our first charity partner.We were impressed at how the bare necessities that we take for granted can make a big difference in the lives of the Maasai.
So far, donations from the sale of our animal print bags have helped to buy a refrigerator for the Merrueshi Village Clinic, so they can store critical vaccines.
Feeding America
People often think that hunger is a problem that exists somewhere far away, but the reality is much different. Right now, millions of Americans are struggling with hunger. These are often hard-working adults and children who simply cannot make ends meet and are forced to go without food for several meals, or even days.
We have good friends and parents who spend their weekends volunteering at the food banks that Feeding America supports.
We have dedicated proceeds from the sale of all of our dot style totes to helping to end hunger in America.
The International Justice Mission
The International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to promote functioning public justice systems.
We first heard about IJM when our two sons came home from school one day so excited by the Loose Change to Loosen Chains fundraiser campaign. They gave their entire savings. Talk about being a proud parent.
We have dedicated proceeds from the sale of our two newest styles, the Fleur de Lys and the Plaid, to helping to end violent oppression.
